Travel and Tourism Directory

The capital of our country will impress any traveler. World class hotels, museums, American History, the DC area has it all. Use this directory to browse the many places to visit, and services to help you get the most out of your stay in our nation's capital.

This Memorial Day guide for Washington, DC is complete with general information, Memorial Day events, and image galleries. Memorial Day is a day to celebrate and thank all these people who died (or are MIA) to create the freedoms we enjoy today. Many people travel to the final resting place of their deceased relatives or friends in cemeteries around the country to decorate their graves on this national holiday. Additionally, Memorial Day is about celebrating all people - all of our ancestors and forefathers - who have created the world we live in today and who have paved the long road we walk down into the future.

Ocean City boasts over 10 miles beachfront resorts. This page gives readers detailed information on the town of Ocean City, Maryland. You can research and plan your entire vacation to Ocean City from the comfort of your home.

View our Virtual Tour of the National Mall and visit Washington DC's famous monuments and memorials from your computer. With the help of Remote Reality Technologies, we present you with realistic 360 degree panoramic camera shots of some of our Nation's most prized museums and historical sites. To preview a specific DC landmark simply click on the thumbnail images within this page. As the image loads you will be able to read additional information on the site that you specified. Enjoy the tour!

Every year, Washington DC welcomes sixteen million people as visitors to her city. As the Nation’s Capital City, there are literally hundreds of things to do and attractions to see, and as the power center of the free world, it is an exciting place to visit. There are nearly 50 museums and most are free. To give an idea of the size and scope of these attractions (museums only) one need only consider: it takes many days just to make it through all the halls and artifacts of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Not all museums are as expansive as the Museum of Natural History, but this lends itself to the notion of why Washington, DC has such an appealing magnetism, and the reason visitors return time and time again. If your itinerary is set up to do so, you can peruse the sights of DC without ever seeing the same attraction twice. In addition to the dozens of museums and memorials, we feel inclined to mention other free attractions such as the tour of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, where you can see money literally being fabricated, a tour the National Cathedral (an awesome spectacle in its own right) and the National Zoo to see the infamous Giant Pandas.

The plantings of cherry trees originated in 1912 as gift of friendship to the United States from the people of Japan. In Japan, the flowering cherry tree or "Sakura", as it is called by the Japanese people, is one of the most exalted flowering plants. The beauty of the cherry blossom is a potent symbol equated with evanescence of human life and epitomizes the transformations Japanese Culture has undergone through the ages. The date when the Yoshino cherry blossoms reach peak bloom varies from year to year, depending on weather conditions.